Metropolitan Police Department: Arrest Made In An Assault With A Dangerous Weapon (Knife) Offense: Unit Block Of H Street, Northwest

Press release from the Metropolitan Police Department:

September 6, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's First District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Sunday, September 5, 2021, in the Unit block of H Street, Northwest.

At approximately 6:20 pm, the suspect and the victim were involved in an argument at the listed location. During the argument, the suspect brandished a knife and assaulted the victim. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers and a knife was recovered on the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

On Sunday, September 5, 2021, 42 year-old Shamekia Berry, of Pinola, MS, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife).

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